Kristin PedersenBrian O’Donnell

Transportation Cost & Tariff OptimizationStudent: Name Brian O’Donnell, SCM 2019

Student: Kristin Pedersen, SCM 2019Advisor: Tim RussellSponsor: The Carlstar Group

Build a Mixed Integer Linear Programming model to determine optimal product flow and mode selection for all seven market segments that minimizes total cost.

Dramatic changes in tariffs

Volatility expected to continue

Global MFG heavily impacted

Provide a model that informs and enables more dynamic decision making regarding product flow and mode selection for cost minimization

Determined optimal modeling technique to identify the most cost effective product flows Identified six product flow options from manufacturer to final end-customer destination

Methodology

Problem

Background

Key Question

Relevant LiteratureChandra, Charu, and Jānis Grabis. “Mathematical Programming Approaches.” In Supply Chain Configuration: Concepts, Solutions, and ApplicationRiopel, D., Langevin, A., & Campbell, J. (2005). Logistics Systems Design and Optimization

Initial Results

Expected Contribution

Dynamically identify optimal product flow and delivery mode that incorporates changes in demand, tariffs, and transportation costs to minimize total cost.

January 2019 Poster Session

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Do changes across demand, tariffs, and transportation costs alter decisions on product flow and mode selection?

Rising transportation costs

Product demand fluctuations

The Carlstar Group

Leader in specialty tire and wheels industry

Option #1: US DC Consolidation Option #2: Direct

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LCL, LTL

CL, FTL